Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL Regional Conference
Gwangju National University of Education
March 12, 2016
CALL for PRESENTATIONS
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Theme: Service -- A Tradition in Teaching
The conference theme was selected to highlight the work that EFL educators do not only at the chalkface, but beyond the classroom -- work that propels organizations like KOTESOL and Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter; work that facilitates professional development for one's colleagues through conferences, symposia, workshops, and SIG meetings; work that ultimately contributes to the EFL educator's own professional development and manifests itself in the classroom.
Presentation Areas
1. Service as an aspect of EFL teaching and of teaching in general.
2. All other areas of EFL teaching and learning.
Presentation Types
Talk: Lecture-style or audience-interactive presentations providing information and/or addressing issues is EFL.
Workshop: Presentations in which a considerable amount of audience interaction is included.
Demonstration: Presentations in which the audience is shown a teaching technique or how to deal with a situation, and which may include audience participation.
Research: Reports on action research or other scholarly research and containing method, results, discussion, conclusions, recommendations, etc. (20 minutes preferred).
Presentation Length: 20 min. or 45 min. (Both time options are available for each presentation type.)
Submission Deadline: January 31, 2016
Abstract: 200 words or so. The abstract should focus on what will be presented, how it will be presented, and who the target audience is. (Appeal to a wide range of teaching contexts is prefered.)
Bio-data: 100 words or so. The biographical sketch should focus on the presenter's education in TESOL, experience in Korean ELT, and presentation experience.
Note: This abstract and bio are for proposal review purposes only. Submitters of accepted proposals will be asked for program booklet abstracts and bios later.
Send presentation proposals to: chosunu@yahoo.com (Dr. David Shaffer)
Additional information on the Gwangju-Jeonnam Conference can be found: HERE.
